Kazi Baker’s really great write-up on why they think Nadu should be banned in Modern after the PT MH3 showing last weekend.
Nadu, Winged Wisdom just posted one of the best showings at a Pro Tour of any new card(s) ever. The deck is comparable to decks (and seasoned) headlined by both Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Eye of Ugin Eldrazi in terms of conversion rate to Day 2, and slightly behind Eldrazi and significantly ahead of Hogaak (although for context, Hogaak had not received its power up from a ban yet) in terms of top 8 finishes at its first Pro Tour.
But how did this happen, and how did it happen so quickly?
The stats are hardly the main issue. Creatures today are way stronger than back then, and we could easily have a 3/4 for 3 at common. For Nadu, it means it cannot get bolted, ok, but the issue is the ability wording.
@readthemessage @Evu Boltable does change how dominant the deck is. Which may be enough to take it from clearly needing a ban down to banning Shuko will be enough.
You are right. Unfortunately, we can expect wizards to ban Shuko first, as it is what they have done in situations like this.
@readthemessage undoutably, they can’t admit that MH3 was a mistake too quickly
It also means that it blocks Solitude and Subtlety (as well as Grief) very well, plus bounces off of itself in the mirror.
Which added to not dying to bolt make it, and it’s deck, much more resilient than a growth spiral engine has any right to be.
That is true, I had not thought of that